Things to Do

Iwate Foliage Spots

Lake Gando

Japan's most beautiful artificial lake where you can enjoy smelt fishing on ice.

Iwate / Nature Spots

Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iware Park)

The magnificent stone walls of Morioka Castle and a park where you can feel the four seasons.

Iwate / Parks & Gardens

Geibikei Gorge

As a boatman steers a vessel, you adore the majestic cliffs in lovely seasons.

Iwate / Nature Spots

• 26 Aug 2023

  In Awe of Sheer Nature: Top 18 Autumn Foliage Spots in Tohoku

  Tohoku is a destination replete with unbeatable nature and remarkable spots to catch vibrant leaves in autumn. Across the region you’ll find an array of foliage spots so vast it may be hard to pick, with anything from mountains blanketed in autumn colors, beautifully tinted valleys and mountain roads perfect for a drive amidst the autumn scenery, to lakeshores adorned in seasonal hues and more.

Genbikei Gorge

The beauty of the valley is overwhelming, with its oddly shaped rocks and clear streams.

Iwate / Nature Spots